Alfonso Macaya

He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the amateur beginnings of football in Catalonia since he was the fundamental head behind the foundation of Hispania AC in 1900, and then serving the club as its honorary president, a position from which he played a pivotal role in the promotion and creation of the Copa Macaya, the first football championship played on the Iberian Peninsula, and the forerunner for the Catalan championship which began in 1903.

[3] In October 1900, the 22-year-old Alfonso Macaya, a man from the Catalan high bourgeoisie and passionate about emerging sports practices, such as fencing or tennis and football, played a fundamental role in the foundation of Hispània Athletic Club, which was formed, among others, by a group of football players from Català FC, which included several of Català's founding members.

Only a few days before the final match, the Cup was publicly presented, causing a certain disappointment due to its small size and for not being made of gold, but silver.

[5] In fact, Club Espanyol withdrew from the tournament after the fourth match, claiming that the refereeing was favoring Macaya's team.

[citation needed] In 1929 he was appointed as the 7th president of Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, a position he held for 6 years until 1935.